Master of International Taxation (M.I.Tax) University of Hamburg

Courses are held in German (80%) and English (20%). Participants can choose to write their Master's thesis in either language.

The Master's programme covers the areas of Business Administration, Tax Planning, Taxation Law and Finance in an integrated manner. The course can be seen as a comprehensive, integrated education package. In total, the duration of the seminars amounts to around 530 lecture hours spread over two semesters. In addition, course participants attend the annual Hamburg International Tax Conference. During the seminars, basic terms such as limited and unlimited taxation are explained, methods of avoiding double taxation are expanded upon, and the specific principles of the taxation of international activities are explored. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of taxation systems in selected countries and on the process of international taxation in light of EU law and double taxation treaties. In addition to business and legal issues, financial issues are also examined.

15 July each year

Tuition fees for the whole programme: 12,500 EUR plus semester contribution

Tuition fees per semester in EUR:

• 6,250 EUR (full-time programme) plus semester contribution
• 4,170 EUR (part-time programme) plus semester contribution

Lectures take place over a period of one year on Fridays and Saturdays. This enables those working as international taxation professionals to take part in the course. The full-time programme consists of two semesters in which students are required to attend classes and complete a Master’s thesis. The part-time programme (study alongside work) consists of two semesters in which students are required to attend classes and one semester in which they complete a Master's thesis. With a maximum of 25 course participants, the lively seminars, lectures, discussions and case studies are intimate and practically relevant. Lecturers cover the principles of international taxation and analyse the tax systems in selected countries in both English and German. They deal with the advantages of international taxation and examine international tax planning in detail.

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Tuition fees for the whole programme: 12,500 EUR plus semester contribution

Tuition fees per semester in EUR:

• 6,250 EUR (full-time programme) plus semester contribution
• 4,170 EUR (part-time programme) plus semester contribution

There is a semester fee of approx. 335 EUR per semester. This fee includes a semester ticket covering public transport in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Without additional costs for further insurances, private vehicles, etc., you ought to expect the following expenses:

• housing: approx. 400 to 700 EUR per month
• living expenses: approx. 500 to 700 EUR per month

Applicants must be university or polytechnic graduates in economics, law, or a similar subject. In addition, they should also possess a sound basic knowledge of German tax law. At least one year of professional experience is required.

No language tests are required, but an excellent level of spoken German is necessary.

15 July each year

The IIFS Foundation awards one scholarship to a selected candidate each year. Applicants in need of financial support should add a motivation statement (in German) to their application. It is also common that companies support employees to take part in the programme.

Are you looking for a part-time job? Stellenwerk, Hamburg's cross-university job platform posts attractive job and internship advertisements every day.

Part-time work, an internship, or self-employment—the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs (BeSI) advises you on all aspects of social security.

Students from countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland are subject to special regulations for part-time work when studying. Contact the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs for more information.

There are several job opportunities in diverse areas of Universität Hamburg. Many of these jobs are offered exclusively to students enrolled at the university. For job ads of this kind, check out departmental bulletin boards, departmental websites, www.stellenwerk.de (wanted ads for Hamburg’s universities), or ask directly in your department.

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• student assistants (in the academic area) and student employees (in the administrative area)
• library assistants
• test subjects for studies conducted in the fields of psychology or in the social sciences

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The Department of International Affairs offers comprehensive international student support. In addition to professional advising and counselling during all stages of the course of study, there is close cooperation with other advisory and counselling services at Universität Hamburg. International students will thus receive the necessary support and advice at any point during their studies.

Universität Hamburg is the largest institution for research and education in northern Germany. As one of the country’s largest universities, we offer a diverse range of degree programmes and excellent research opportunities. The university boasts numerous interdisciplinary projects in a broad range of fields and an extensive partner network of leading regional, national, and international higher education and research institutions. Universität Hamburg is committed to sustainability.

All our faculties have taken great strides towards sustainability in both research and teaching.

Excellent research

As part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments, Universität Hamburg has been granted clusters of excellence for four core research areas: Advanced Imaging of Matter (photon and nanosciences), Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS) (climate research), Understanding Written Artefacts (manuscript research) and Quantum Universe (mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology).

An equally important core research area is Infection Research, in which researchers investigate the structure, dynamics, and mechanisms of infection processes to promote the development of new treatment methods and therapies.

Excellent University

Furthermore, alongside ten universities and one university alliance, Universität Hamburg was named a University of Excellence and was deemed a "flagship university."

Outstanding variety: 180 degree programmes

Universität Hamburg offers more than 180 degree programmes within its eight faculties:

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement
• Faculty of Business Administration (Hamburg Business School).

Universität Hamburg is also home to several museums and collections, such as the Herbarium Hamburgense, the Geological-Paleontological Museum, the Loki Schmidt Garden, and the Hamburg Observatory.

History

Universität Hamburg was founded in 1919 by local citizens. Important founding figures include Senator Werner von Melle and the merchant Edmund Siemers. Nobel Prize winners such as the physicists Otto Stern, Wolfgang Pauli, and Isidor Rabi taught and researched at the university. Many other distinguished scholars, such as Ernst Cassirer, Erwin Panofsky, Aby Warburg, William Stern, Agathe Lasch, Magdalene Schoch, Emil Artin, Ralf Dahrendorf, and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, also worked here.

With 1.8 million citizens, Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and is also one of Germany's 16 federal states. Due to its location on the Elbe River linked to the North Sea, it has had a long tradition as the cultural and commercial centre of northern Germany. Commercially, the Free and Hanseatic City is known as the media capital of Germany. It is a leader in the shipping and transportation industries. Culturally, the city is home to, among other things, the leading ballet company in Germany, an opera house, numerous musicals, and annual film festivals. As far as action and fun are concerned, Hamburg is the place to be. The Reeperbahn, known not only to sailors worldwide as the "Mile of Sin", has numerous bars, cafés, and clubs as well as many other interesting sites not to be seen elsewhere. The "Kiez", as the natives call it, even gave the Beatles their start in the early 1960s. Fortunately, Hamburg's many parks and green areas provide the opportunity to relax and recover from the city's active side. Moreover, the city's innumerable canals invite you to spend some time sailing, rowing or kayaking. For more information on the city, please see: https://www.hamburg-travel.com/.